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HER HAPPY PLACE

Warm tones and vibrant accents fill a downtown loft with the colors of Tessa Greenspan’s heart

balancing act

A harmonious blend of art, technology and family treasures, this spectacular custom home is a tribute to fine living

On the Cover

Sunlight and bright colors abound in the living room of our Urban feature.

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practical planting

Self-taught gardeners Sharon and David Riech grow their outdoor oasis through “trial and error”

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I find it amazing how important the influences of color and technology have become in our daily lives.

Although technology is meant to simplify home operations and comfort, incorporating technology in the home is often a daunting task. The power of color to influence our moods, appetites, energy levels and feelings is a fact that every homeowner must address when making color selections. What mood do you want to create in a particular room? How do you achieve that mood? In this issue, we introduce the Pantone® color of the year, the latest in home technology and the importance of the collaboration of both.

Every year, in great anticipation, design professionals in every industry from fashion to automobiles wait on pins and needles until the color authority, Pantone®, announces the color of the year. Drum roll, please… and this year the color is Tangerine Tango (page 22)! Adding a dash of the orange hue in small doses on an accent wall or in accessories is a refreshing update that will bring energy, excitement, enthusiasm and warmth to any space. Looking for a little attitude? Tangerine Tango will fit the bill.

Happy and bright but also warm and inviting best describes our Urban home feature (page 40). The homeowners, Tessa and Stanley Greenspan, with the guidance of interior designer Caryn Burstein, owner of Arcterior Design LLC, did a complete 180° from their prior home. Tessa wanted “knock-your-socks-off bright and cheerful,” and Caryn’s solution was color that starts at the front door and reverberates throughout the home.

Home technology was the top priority in our Suburban home feature (page 46). The homebuilder, Barry Simon of Simon Homes, and his team soon realized that the design of a four-room recording studio (page 66) would predetermine many of the home’s basic construction elements. An avid technophile, the homeowner worked with Dave Davis of Home-Tech to ensure technology synchronization through a single, handheld remote for every imaginable function inside and outside the home.

Color choice is a personal matter and so is the level of technology you choose to incorporate into your home. Take time with these impactful decisions. Be sensitive to everyone in your household, and your home will become a magical retreat that is just perfect for your lifestyle. What it all means is simple: happiness is what it’s all about.

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Reimagined Juicy shades of orange were a recurring trend in many fashion designers’ Spring 2012 collections, and color authority Pantone named “Tangerine Tango” its color of the year. Try introducing a little fresh-squeezed flavor into your home with tangerine furniture and décor.

 Fashion designer Tory Burch’s Spring 2012 collection featured pops of tangerine.

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Applicable Smart phone and technology apps that simplify interior design and décor

Houzz Interior Design Ideas iPhone, iPod, iPad, Free Boasting more than 200,000 high-resolution photos of world-class interior design ideas, the Houzz Interior Design Ideas app is a huge resource for inspiration. Photos are organized by style, room and location, and can be saved to a user’s “idea book,” which resembles a scrapbook or vision board.

DecOrganizer iPhone, iPod, iPad, $2.99 Billed as “the ultimate decorating app,” DecOrganizer does indeed live up to its tagline. Not only does DecOrganizer allow users to store and share inspiration photos from its image library, it offers a conversion feature for measurements, a user database of favorite stores with contact information, an integrated wish list for décor and home projects and, perhaps most impressive, the opportunity to create interior and exterior rooms with details including flooring, furniture, paint, wallcoverings, windows and building materials.

Dream Home HD iPad, $1.99 Designed especially for iPad users, Dream Home HD is a sleek, stylish app that allows users to explore hundreds of interior design styles, trends and ideas. Submissions from professional designers ensure that the products, room scenes and inspiration are of the highest quality, and the range of styles, from traditional and transitional to contemporary and modern, offer a wide variety to satisfy different tastes.

Home Improvement checklist BlackBerry, $4.99 Whether you laying new carpeting or tile, painting a room or space planning furniture, the Home Improvement Calculator allows you to quickly estimate the yards, feet, inches and fractions of building materials needed for any home project. With completely customizable parameters, this helpful, inexpensive app might just make you the goto repairer and renovator in your household.

Remodelista ▲ iPhone, iPod, iPad, $2.99 Fashioned as an online interior design and décor magazine, Remodelista offers users everything from luxury design inspiration to DIY décor projects. The Remodelista home design app connects users with a worldwide network of stylists and architects and endless inspiration for innovative interiors.

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SLHL: When decorating a teen’s room, what do you take into consideration?

DF: I always want the teen to be involved and take ownership when decorating his or her space. It should reflect her style, as well as be practical. I ask what colors she would like to use and whether she prefers modern or traditional. How will she use her bedroom?

Will she be studying? Will she be watching TV with friends and hanging out? Also, a mirror is a must, especially in a teen girl’s room. Think stylish — the teen’s style.

SLHL: Is there a rule of thumb you go by on how many colors can be used in one

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room and how much of each color to use to achieve a beautiful balance?

SLHL: Where do you start when choosing colors with a client?

DF: I prefer to make larger upholstery pieces neutral and accent with paint and fabric on pillows. The best way for the home to “flow” is to choose three colors and make sure to pick up those three colors in every room (in accessories, art, pillow fabrics, etc.). I always try to use black as an accent in every room.

DF: You need to start somewhere — with a piece of art, a favorite rug or a fabric you found and love. I also tell clients to “pull” pictures out of magazines of things they love and hate. What they don’t like can be almost as important as what they do like.

When choosing paint colors, I do like to use Benjamin Moore’s historical colors; these usually turn out great and can be very “safe” in case of confusion.

SLHL: Do you have favorite colors that you prefer to use in particular spaces?

DF: Right now I am using blue and green in combination often. I love the coastal colors.

As seen in the picture, hot pink and gray are very popular now for teen girls’ rooms.

SLHL: Where should I put the color in my room?

DF: I always try to use color on walls, anything that contrasts with white woodwork. I stay very “safe” on the larger upholstery pieces and accent again with color on accessories, artwork and bold fabrics on pillows. In addition to color, I am big on texture. It can add a lot of pizzazz to a space.

SLHL: What if I don’t want a lot of color in my room? I like neutrals.

MW: A popular “look” right now is white — white woodwork, white walls, white furniture, white everything! I suggest black accents or dark wood flooring; this can make quite a statement. I love this look, too. It just requires enough guts and a lot of bleach! See www. stlouishomesmag.com for resources.

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This year, the color experts at Pantone® named Tangerine Tango, a striking, reddish orange, the 2012 Color of the Year. This fresh-squeezed citrus hue dances with bold energy. This fresh color adds brightness and sun-kissed style to everything from an accent wall to an entire enlivened room. It's sophisticated yet casual, and adds flavor and an air of endless summer to any space.

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top left: Scroll Floral UC2436 from the Riviera Collection by York Wallcoverings, available through Frank Patton Interiors in Des Peres. above, left to right: Aviary Fabric in Tangerine by Thomas Paul, from Calico Corners in Frontenac; Kravet Drapery 9200-912 in Silk available through Pizazz•2 Interiors in Town and Country; Vermicelli Papers BP 1525 by Farrow and Ball, available through KDR Designer Showrooms in Maryland Heights; Flame Fabric, pattern 31393-124, by Duralee, available at Pizazz•2 Interiors; and Leaf Stripe AC6075 from the By The Sea Collection by York Wallcoverings, available through Frank Patton Interiors.

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at her potter’s wheel, ceramic artist Rachel Akin rhythmically moves her hands in just the right way to give form to porcelain clay. The repetitive movements allow her to focus on the specific details she wants to create: the width of the sides, the depth of a curve. Rachel has been involved with artful pursuits since she was a child. Pottery became her lifelong passion after Rachel took a ceramics class in high school.

Porcelain has always been her material of choice. Its smooth, silky texture is pleasant to work with, unlike others that can be grainy and rough on her hands. Even more important, porcelain provides a sleek white base that perfectly accents a pastel color palette, which is her preferred color family. “I have a soothing color palette because it’s important to have objects that are calming and pleasant to enjoy,”

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Ninety-five percent of her work happens at the potter’s wheel, where she fashions sweet, gorgeously simple ceramics such as vases, bowl and mugs. Rachel lets her intuition and spontaneity guide her hands as she molds each distinctive piece. Antique depression and milk glass, as well as vintage Christmas ornaments, inspire her coloring and texture.

After crafting a piece on the wheel, Rachel will slip the edges or alter the rims to add decorative details. “I add split dots with a syringe or fine needle tip that creates a raised top,” she says. The dots look like white pearls lacing the porcelain, adding a touch of effortless elegance.

Rachel’s designs are kept basic to accentuate form, but details and texture make her pieces pop. Her early work was labor intensive,

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Opposite page: To mold the porcelain into a finished bowl, Rachel ”throws” the form on the potter’s wheel, manipulating and smoothing the clay with her hands.

This page: Rachel uses a mirror to watch as her clay transforms into one of her pottery creations.

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with a great amount of detail put into each piece, but that was easily fixed by simplifying her designs and emphasizing the silhouette of each piece.

She describes the simplicity of repetitive motion used to create her art as meditative in nature. “I get lost in the process, especially with the surface decorations,” she says. She allows her mind to wander as her hands knowingly add a pattern, such as thin stripes or dots, to the design.

Rachel’s ability to perfectly mold porcelain comes from 17 years of experience.

She received her bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from the Kansas City Art Institute in 1999 and then pursued higher education at Ohio University, where she received her master’s degree in Fine Arts in 2006. She currently works as an art teacher at Forest Park Community College, where she teaches all levels of ceramics and craft alliance. “I teach basic hand-building techniques and then introduce the potter’s wheel, which requires a lot of practice,” she says.

Rachel has shown her work at art shows throughout the state, including such venues as the Schlafly Art Outside, Plaza Art Fair in Kansas City and the Laumeier Art Fair where she was awarded an outstanding local artist award.

This year, she will show her work at Craft Alliance’s HOT TEA: 13th Biennial Teapot Exhibition, March 9 through April 26, 2012.

Her porcelain artwork can be purchased through her website, www. rachelakinceramics.com or on Etsy.com. At the end of the day, Rachel hopes her soothing pieces of art allow others to simply enjoy a beautiful pause in their day. “It’s nice to have something to calm you when life is so busy.” See www.stlouishomesmag.com for resources.

Above: Rachel takes care to add delicate details to each of her pieces. Right: The collection’s color palette primarily features pastels of pale blue, mint green and soft yellow.

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This page: The bread is homemade by Chef Bob, owner of Sunset 44 Bistro. Opposite page, top: Gator bites and Asian-style slaw.

Opposite page, bottom: Chef Bob serves up delectable dishes perfect for an early spring brunch or late summer dinner.

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Sunny Family Fare Beautiful food from family-run Sunset 44 Bistro brings everyone around the table

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a family affair at Sunset 44 Bistro, where Chef-owner Bob Menendez and his wife Bev are working to bring families together through food.

Chef Bob, a self-described professional student, has been in training all his life. His grandfather and father were both in the restaurant business, and Chef Bob received his formal training from the Culinary Institute in Hyde Park, New York. He’ll be the first to say that being a restaurateur is a vocation that has kept him motivated for the 28 years he’s been at Sunset 44 and inspired him to buy the restaurant 10 years into his tenure.

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S u n n y s i d e u p e g g s  eggs benedict Poached eggs English muffin, slit, toasted and buttered Canadian bacon, heated Hollandaise sauce Crack the egg and place in a small cup, bring water to a simmer in a small pot, swirl the water before gently sliding the egg into the pot. Simmer for 3 to 5 minutes. Place the heated Canadian bacon on top of the toasted, split English muffin and top with the poached egg. Cover with hollandaise sauce and serve immediately.

Hollandaise sauce 1 stick of salted butter 2 egg yolks 2 tbsp lemon juice 2 tbsp white wine vinegar Melt butter 5 minutes ahead of preparation.

Fill one-third of a large pot with water and bring to a simmer. Use a stainless steel bowl that fits on top of the pot but does not touch the water. Place all ingredients in the bowl (except for the butter) and whisk vigorously until small bubbles form and mixture starts to firm. Do not over heat and continue to whisk. Remove bowl from heat and slowly whisk in the hot melted butter until desired consistency is reached.

Top: The Sunny Side Up Egg served with hollandaise sauce, strawberry and asparagus.

Bottom left: The Bistro Tender, grilled steak in a veal reduction, with Brussels sprouts, parsnips and roasted garlic. Bottom right: Vanilla ice cream tops a slice of warm apple pie, known at Sunset 44 as Apple Galette.

Nestled in the heart of Kirkwood, Sunset 44 is warm and welcoming, which reflects the Menendez family’s spirit. The effervescent staff serves meals to remember, whether it’s for an intimate dinner for two or a special family event. What’s more, Chef Bob himself helps create customers’ own special events.

Perfect for springtime occasions, these tasty and tasteful dishes make delicious additions to any menu.

A gorgeous brunch offering that is sure to be a hit is the Sunny Side Up Egg. Chef Bob lovingly positions the egg on buttered brioche and showcases the divine hollandaise sauce in its own special vessel. Dressing up the plate with colorful fruit and carefully prepared asparagus serves to create a feast for the eyes as well as the palate.

Should the special soirée be a cocktail affair that demands finger food, Gator Bites add interest to your slate of funky offerings. In the

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restaurant, Bob sasses up these bites up with Asian-style coleslaw for color and crunch.

A more formal springtime family dinner demands a knock-out main dish, and the Bistro Tender fits the bill quite nicely. Chef Bob marinates the steak, grills it to perfection and finishes it with a veal reduction. A colorful assortment of vegetables, including Brussels sprouts, parsnips and a half a head of roasted garlic, completes a brilliant course. Offering wine with the Bistro Tender is exactly perfect, and the ideal pairing is an Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

A sweet end and a special treat for any event is the Apple Galette.

This glorious open-faced apple pie is warm and sticky, and Chef Bob’s version is perfectly spiced and sits in a beautiful bed of flaky delicate crust. The only way they serve it at Sunset 44 is heated with a big ball of homemade ice cream. See www.stlouishomesmag.com for resources.

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 three french hens There are so many different and unique ways to add color to your spaces. Perfect for a sunroom, hearth room or bedroom, this colorful settee works to make your room a relaxing one. With reds, greens, yellows and blues, this settee will complement with the hues of your space.

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Designers in Demand

Creating beautiful rooms with cohesive styles is the key to making your home comfortable, fashionable and inviting.

With fast-paced and ever-changing design trends to consider and an endless array of furnishings and accessories from which to choose, designing a stylish space might feel like a daunting task. However, enlisting the help of a talented design professional can make each project fun and exciting.

Their knowledge of current trends and classic styles, knack for finding the best places to shop for décor and experience matching the perfect look with the right space gives design professionals an

edge when creating stylish, functional and beautiful spaces that make a house a home.

Our special Designers in Demand section introduces you to local designers and tastemakers who can help guide you through the exciting world of interior design. With their fingers on the pulse of what’s hot and what’s not, they bring you the newest and greatest products, looks and designs for your home. To see more from these designers, visit www.stlouishomesmag.com.

Savvy Surrounding STYLE 9753 Clayton Road, Ladue, MO 63124 www.savvyladue.com, pamela@savvyladue.com 314-432-SAVY (7289), Like Savvy Surrounding Style on Facebook!

Pamela Calvert is the creative director and lead designer at Savvy Surrounding Style in the Ladue Marketplace. She and partner Diane Fogerty quickly established their interior design business and showroom as a premier venue for fine home furnishings and unique interior design.

Pamela’s high-end residential work has been featured on the covers and pages of numerous local and national publications. During her 20 years as a design industry leader, Pamela has not only designed in many neighborhoods in Missouri and Illinois but also has worked on both coasts of the U.S. as well as in China. Her vision, expertise and professionalism are as universal as her portfolio. Please take a look at the wide array of her designs at www.savvyladue.com. Stop by the showroom to meet Pamela and discuss your design needs. You might even find a unique hostess gift or beautiful bracelet while you are there.

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Designers in Demand

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Our passion – for beautiful homes and creative commercial spaces that live extremely well – has guided our client relationships for over 35 years. To create the extraordinary applies to large and small, simple and complex, new construction and renovation of all types.

In today’s economic state, many families are staying in their homes longer. Adding an addition, remodeling a lower level, rearranging room space, or remodeling a kitchen / bath are changes that help families live better while saving money in the long run. Ellen Kurtz Interiors specializes in space planning that can make life easier.

If you are planning on building a new home, renovating a kitchen or bath, adding an addition, or simply redecorating, the experienced designers at Directions In Design, Inc. will help you find your own individual style. Enjoy expert guidance to utilize your dollars well while achieving extraordinary spaces for you, your family, and your guests. Please call to talk about your project.

Check the April space planning special offered on Ellen Kurtz Interiors’ Facebook page and see how your home could possibly be the next “Ellen Kurtz Interiors: Get Ready for Style feature home.”

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The Great Cover-Up Teddy Karl, Allied Member ASID 9708 Clayton Road, Ladue, MO 63124 www.greatcoverupdesign.com 314-995-5701 Teddy Karl’s classic New England style and over 15 years of design experience, both in St. Louis and on Cape Cod, reflect in his widely requested traditional designs. Teddy uses layers of rich, well-paired fabrics and wallcoverings. Window treatments with coordinating trims and classic furniture with just the right accessories will complete your space. Blending your old favorites with new pieces is his forte. Teddy brings a wealth of knowledge and creativity to each project, no matter how big or small.

The Great Cover-Up offers full-service interior design, including beautiful fabrics and wallcoverings, custom window treatments and furniture, as well as lighting, art, accessories and gifts. Call or visit our shop to set up an appointment.

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J.R. Zachary has been a constant face at Three French Hens since the store opened in 2003. Whether you are redecorating one room or your whole house, or designing from the construction stage of your new home, J.R. creates beautiful, relaxed, elegant or rustic styles. He considers everything from wall finishes and furniture to accessories, fabric and lighting. With the ever-changing 10,000square-foot showroom, J.R. has many casual yet elegant choices to decorate any home.

An unfinished Lower level offers endless possibilities, and just as many challenges during the design phase. At The Design Source LTD we thrive on the challenge of each lower level we design; turning underutilized space into a family friendly environment. We are involved every step of the way to ensure your dream space is everything you hoped for, and beyond your expectations. Our sincerest wish is for clients to love their home, more today than yesterday.

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Niche/Lawrence Group Jay Eiler, interior designer 300 North Broadway (at Olive), St. Louis, MO 63102 jay.eiler@thelawrencegroup.com www.nichestl.com 314-242-1452 “Don’t be afraid to mix different styles or periods together; it adds charm and a little hint of the unexpected to a space,” says Jay Eiler, interior designer for Niche/Lawrence Group. Specializing in singlefamily, residential projects and working in multi-family and hospitality developments, he tackles every project with enthusiasm and creativity.

For the 2010 Architect and Interior Designer Awards, Jay received two awards for the Living Room and Master Bedroom Suite categories. Jay was also selected as a judge for the St. Louis Homes & Lifestyles 2011 Kitchens of the Year contest.

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Castle Design is a full-service interior design company creating functional, aesthetically pleasing family homes and offices under the direction of Emily Castle, ASID. Our firm was formed to bring clients an unmatched level of client service in the areas of architectural finish selection and interior design. Every project includes looking, listening and guiding you every step of the way through rethinking, reviving and remodeling your space.

Dee Hencken and Felicia Cox have been designing beautiful rooms together throughout St. Louis homes for over 25 years. Their talent for buying merchandise and displaying the showroom carries over to their clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; homes with their personalized design services. Whether it is one room, or an entire home, their philosophy is to ensure the clients have a beautiful, comfortable and always functional space upon completion. We are happy to assist in any project, large or small.

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Holly Blumeyer Interior Design 530 Flanders Drive St. Louis, MO 63122 314-965-1221

We are an established full-service, custom design firm with over 50 years experience in all areas of interior design. We have amazing workrooms throughout the country that fabricate, to our specifications, furnishings and textiles, including trims, rugs, carpets, lamps and shades, furniture and cabinetry. We also have accounts with all the major manufacturers of furnishings, textiles and accessories. Our designs for each project not only achieve our goals of beauty, style and function but also present the clients with the material realization of their dreams.

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Warm tones and vibrant accents fill a downtown loft with the colors of Tessa Greenspan's heart

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Her neighbor's pup, Gabby, visits Tessa Greenspan in her south-facing downtown condominium.

Interior designer Caryn Burstein accented the neutral furnishings with bright pillows and striking accessories from Savvy Surrounding Style.

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This page: The homeowner believes that everyone is connected through the heart. She commissioned much of her artwork to reflect her fondness for the loveable shape.

Opposite page: Standing apart from the soft hue of the rest of the loft, the accent wall in the breakfast nook offers a warm, cheerful separation from the open kitchen and dining room.

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ituated near downtown’s Scottrade Center and accessed by a private elevator, Tessa Greenspan’s condo is the epitome of urban living. Enormous south-facing windows flood the living area with sunlight, and colorful contemporary art dots the walls, creating a warm and inviting space that contrasts the gritty industrial view outside. “I love it,” she says. “I love Washington Avenue and Citygarden, and I walk to both of them. It’s taken a long time, but St. Louis really is becoming a vibrant, alive city.”

This urban lifestyle is new for Tessa and her husband, Stanley (a complete 180° from their prior home). “I lived in a house in Creve Coeur for 39 years,” Tessa explains. “It was full of antiques and collectibles.” The couple knew they would move eventually, and when Stanley found the condo in the Edison building six years ago, she knew it was the right choice. “I wanted to be where the action is, and to be on the cutting edge of promoting downtown; I wanted something completely different. So I sold it all.”

The new beginning figured prominently in the inspiration for her new home’s decor. “I wanted contemporary, happy and bright, but also warm and inviting,” Tessa says. She enlisted the help of designer Caryn Burstein,

allied ASID, founder and president of Arcterior Design, to help her create such a space.

They began when the condo was still just a shell of steel beams and dangling wires. Armed with Tessa’s vision and Caryn’s design and architecture expertise, the pair started with one of the builder’s layouts and customized from there, widening hallways, adding lighting and incorporating architectural interest like the hallway’s barrel ceiling and the living area’s arched entryways.

From there, they turned their attention to creating the warm, contemporary décor that Tessa envisioned for her new life. “She wanted knock-your-socks-off bright, cheerful,” Caryn says. The solution? Color.

“Being in a smaller environment than she was used to, Tessa needed that vibrancy.”

It starts at the front door, where guests are welcomed with a burst of vibrant red from an original painting by local artist Sharon Spillar. The piece, commissioned by Tessa and composed of nine individual square canvases, depicts a heart. “I believe we are all connected,” Tessa says, “so hearts are important to me.” More heart-themed contemporary paintings lead down a gallery hallway, their bright hues and the barrel-vaulted ceiling keeping the long, windowless space from becoming dreary.

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The hallway leads to the center of the home, a large, open area that houses the kitchen, living room and dining room. Sleek kitchen cabinets, a two-sided fireplace and simple-lined furniture establish the contemporary motif. More of Tessa’s vibrant art collection and colorful accessories add cheerfulness to the room, while honey-colored wood floors and soft, neutral walls throughout add warmth. “Tessa did not want white, rigid, cold,” Caryn says of the choice of wall color. “She wanted warmth.” She also wanted color, a challenge when the goal is to allow the artwork to take center stage. “You can’t have bright red or green walls and have art; they compete,” Caryn explains. “So we found something that is soft enough, but, with a bit of yellow in it, has enough color, too.”

The notable exception is the breakfast area’s accent wall, painted a peachy, coppery orange. Not only does the wall add more cheerful color, but it helps to define a distinctive space within the open floor plan. “I wasn’t sure about it,” Tessa says. “But Caryn said, ‘Trust me.’ She was right; it really pops.”

Scale was another challenge for the duo: the building was originally a warehouse and features the large windows and tall ceilings common to industrial spaces that have been rehabbed into lofts and condos. “The rooms were so large and the ceilings so tall, it was a challenge to make the furniture fit the scale of the room, especially because contemporary furniture is often very low and sleek,” Caryn explains. She addressed the issue with size: large art pieces, large furniture, oversized accessories.

“Everything has to be big and powerful, but simple,” she says.

The approach is seen clearly in the dining area, where an oversized triptych of bright Gerber daises dominates the south wall and a long, built-in buffet stretches the length of the east wall. Customdesigned by Caryn, the buffet hovers a few feet above the floor and features a distressed copper countertop that adds a distinctive but subtle contemporary character to the piece. It’s also perfect for Tessa’s lifestyle. “I don’t like to cook anymore,” Tessa says cheerfully. “But I love people, and I love to entertain; this buffet is great for potlucks.”

A round dining table in the center of the room completes the clean, contemporary feel.

“It was time to purge,” Tessa says of her previous furniture. “I had so much stuff! I just wanted to clear it all out. Plus, antiques are so often dark. My personality is positive and upbeat, and I wanted this to reflect my personality.”

“She doesn’t need a lot of stuff, but she wants everything she has to have meaning,” agrees Caryn. Take the bedroom furniture, for example.

The pieces, from Caryn’s furniture line, are shaped like an upside-down “A,” a contemporary look that also carried meaning for Tessa. “‘A’ is the essence of the beginning,” Caryn explained. “So [the furniture] resonated with her because of her own new beginning.”

The result is a living space representative of its owner. It’s urban, welcoming, bright and, above all, happy. “Happy is my thing,” says Tessa. “I feel so blessed. I’m living the life of my dreams.” See www. stlouishomesmag.com for resources.

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Knowing Tessa's love of entertaining for family and friends, Caryn custom-designed the buffet for the open dining room. The buffet spans the largest wall of the space, creating the ideal area for hosting potluck dinners.

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A harmonious blend of art, technology and family treasures, this spectacular custom home is a tribute to fine living By barb wilson Photography by ashley gieseking

esigning and building a fine custom home is always a formidable task, but everyone involved in the creation of this magnificent St. Louis residence faced some very unique challenges. Although the owners’ primary objective was to “create a beautiful space,” achieving that goal demanded an intricate balance of art and technology.

A retired corporate executive, the husband was insistent on two things: a state-of-the-art recording studio, where he could indulge his lifelong passion for music, and a handsomely appointed study/library, where he and close friends could savor their cigars. Working with Dave

Davis and his team at Home-Tech, this avid technophile fulfilled several other requirements, too, for example, a large flat-screen TV in every room, hidden electronic components, and a single, hand-held remote for every function, which he worked with .

Vivacious and candid, the wife had somewhat more conventional aspirations, but readily admits to her eclectic tastes. She wanted a home that was “warm and inviting,” spacious enough for entertaining their vast circle of family and friends, where guests “felt comfortable taking off their shoes and going to the refrigerator without even asking.” Also on her

Opposite page: Artistic touches, including a duo of hand-crafted chairs and a pair of red pumps reminiscent of the "Wizard of Oz", accent the graceful staircase in the foyer. Above: The dining room has natural elegance with focal points of the organic light fixture and a distressed buffet console in antique black satin.

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The spacious and comfortable hearth room, adjacent to the kitchen and breakfast bay, acts as the hub for the home.

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wish list: a master closet large enough for her entire wardrobe, without the need to rotate seasonal items.

Simon Homes was chosen as the custom builder, and it quickly became apparent to CEO Barry Simon and his team that design of the four-room recording studio would predetermine many of the home’s basic construction elements. Located on the lower level of the home, the studio’s cables would be pulled through underground PVC conduits, and soundproofing and insulation that far exceeded the norm were crucial to the space. In the homeowner’s words, “The studio was first and foremost on my mind, but eventually the insulation techniques became the mentality for construction of the whole house.” (Technical aspects of the studio are described in Small Scale [page 66].)

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Interior designer Jeanne Huber of JE Design Group faced a different challenge. “The artwork and many of the pieces came from the owners’ previous home and were very special to the wife,” Jeanne explained. “To integrate them successfully into the new home, we decided to unify everything with a warm, consistent color flow throughout, so that her personal pieces didn’t compete.” Harvest Plains, a rich neutral color that works well with many hues, proved the ideal choice for the walls.

The activity hub of this more-than-9,000-square-foot residence is its open hearth room/breakfast bay/kitchen area. “We had 38 here for Christmas, including 12 children, and they all congregated quite comfortably in this part of the house,” the wife recalls. Practical, “childfriendly” pieces selected for the fireplace grouping included a custom-

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made, two-piece sectional, an oversize ottoman upholstered in an antique rug and a richly carved lounge chair in embossed leather and hair on hide. Armless, deep-seated and covered in a textural, heavyduty fabric that’s soft to the touch, the extra-long sectional can seat a surprising number of people and invites cuddling with the owners’ grandchildren.

Off the hearth room, a three-season porch with wood-burning fireplace and Eze-Breeze vinyl windows adds still more space for casual entertaining and overlooks the surrounding woods, free-form swimming pool and waterfall.

Similarly practical, the floor tiles blanketing the foyer, dining room, galley hall and kitchen/hearth area are an imported Italian porcelain

that resembles stone and is easy to maintain. Warm brown, cream and putty tones in the hand-picked granite slab topping the massive,14foot custom kitchen island complement the custom-finished Crystal cabinetry.

The most formal space in the home, the two-story great room was furnished with contemporary pieces from the owners’ previous residence and included chrome, glass, polished marble and rich indigo geometrics. The Harvest Plains wall color maintained a cohesive flow from the adjacent hearth room, and the wet bar’s iridescent mosaic glass tiles and a hammered satin nickel sink picked up the established color scheme. LED rope lighting installed inside the edges of the display shelves flanking the honed travertine fireplace casts a soft glow on

Opposite page: Behind the cherry wood walls, the library boasts a vinyl shield and high-tech exhaust and air filtration systems that eliminate any trace of cigar smoke within minutes. Above: The serene master bedroom features a pair of cozy chairs and custom-upholstered ottoman nestled in front of one of the home's several fireplaces.

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treasured glassware pieces, and an imposing silver and crystal chandelier completed the transformation.

Making a smooth transition to the “more natural yet elegant” dining room are an organic light fixture laced with iron vines and crystal “buds,” a medium-distressed buffet console in an antique black stain and decorative hardware finished in antique silver. Clean lines and spillresistant, leather-like upholstery characterize the chairs surrounding the glass-topped dining table.

Paneled in cherry wood and topped by a beamed ceiling, the library is a luxurious masculine haven. A special-order, temperature- and humidity-controlled humidor built into the floor-to-ceiling cherryfinished bookshelves stores the homeowner’s fine cigars. Behind the

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walls, the entire room is encased in a vinyl shield, all outlets are sealed and high-tech exhaust and air filtration systems remove every trace of smoke within minutes. Leather and hair on hide, wood shutters and a large Portuguese writing desk with a distressed black finish dominate the furnishings.

A study in serenity, the opulent main-floor master retreat reemphasizes the organic theme with a leather and iron bed, iron nightstand bases and a crystal-accented, wrought-iron light fixture descending from the deeply coffered ceiling. A comfortable settee and TV transform the vast master bath into an “experience.” Upstairs, the three additional bedroom suites reflect the interests and personalities of the owners’ adult children, who no longer live at home but provided

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their adoring mom with a theme for the décor.

The home’s lower level is technology central, showcasing a media room with theater seating and an overhead 3D projector and the recording studio complex, plus a spacious recreation area, billiard room and fully equipped exercise room with ballet bar and sauna.

Behind the rec room’s fabulous bar is a full-scale wine cellar, where Kim Meyers of Great TransFAUXmations used a break-away plaster technique to give the walls a feeling of authenticity. Kim was also responsible for the many imaginative faux finishes in various rooms throughout the home.

Jeanne wanted to carry the home’s warmth and “style sensibility” into the recording studio. Installed inside the frames, the window

treatments are double-cell pleated shades operated with a remote and covered with woven Romans shades. For the carpeting, she selected a tight-woven, small geometric pattern that reminded her of musical notes and transitioned into the theater with a more playful, abstract undulating carpet pattern.

There is a Zen Buddhist text that perhaps best describes the astonishing harmony – the perfect balance of art and technology – achieved in this spectacular residence. It reads: The masters in the art of living make little distinction between their work and their play, their labor and their leisure… They simply pursue the vision of excellence in whatever they do… To them they are always doing both.

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Opposite page: The large two-story window looks out on the scenic swimming pool and waterfall. Above: Barry Simon and his team carried the same soundproofing and insulation from the studio to the theater room outfitted by Home-Tech. The homeowner can watch a movie with his grandchildren without disturbing his wife in the dining room on the first floor just above.

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practical Self-taught gardeners Sharon and David Raich grow their outdoor oasis through "trial and error"

By Lucyann Boston Photography by Michael Jacob

Above and opposite page: In the 11 years since they "retired" to St. Louis, Sharon and David Raich have restored this 110-year-old home near downtown Kirkwood and optimized their outdoor space by creating a garden that is both lovely and private.

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This page: Formal clipped shrubs contrast with more casual stacked-stone walls and lead visitors into the next level of the garden lined with a screen of shrubs, trees and evergreens to block out nearby buildings. Opposite page, left to right: Yellow water iris, purple flowering chives and blue salvia surround a pair of stone cranes. Shades of yellow, blue and purple, both in flowers and foliage, unite various garden areas. A visitor pauses on a garden bench to have a snack.

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ou could make the argument that the stacked-stone walls in Sharon and David Raich’s Kirkwood garden give it an English feeling. There’s also a good case to be made that the neat, boxwood-hedged beds and precisely trimmed topiaries reflect a more formal French style. But when you get right down to it the flowing pathways, inviting lawn and seating areas and splashing water feature are a tribute to good old American ingenuity.

The Raiches are only the fourth owners of their 110-year-old, Federalstyle home adjacent to downtown Kirkwood. That they live there at all is a serendipitous accident. Eleven years ago, the Raiches were heading toward retirement and relocating from Ft. Worth to St. Louis, where Sharon grew up and had family. “I’d always promised Sharon that when I retired we’d move to St. Louis,” David says.

“We were going to build off Wild Horse Creek Road, and the project kept getting bigger; it was out of hand,” David recalls. The couple began looking at existing homes closer to downtown St. Louis when David had a “stop the car” moment. They just happened to be driving down a street in Kirkwood when David noticed a “For Sale” sign. “I got this vibe,” he recalls. “It was a happy home.”

The house may have been “happy,” but it also craved attention. Before the couple could move in, the historic beauty required not just a facelift

but also a total transformation. Once work on the interior was completed, the Raiches focused on a garden that required a complete makeover.

The project proved to be more of a task than they had anticipated.

The ground backing up to their home — probably originally cultivated farmland, according to David — now sprouted apartment buildings, condominiums and asphalt parking lots. Rather than gently soaking into tilled earth, rain poured off paved surfaces and into the Raiches backyard. It took a series of drains with seven-inch lines that flow directly into the sewer system to alleviate the problem. Even with that, the Raiches call plants that don’t mind wet feet some of their best gardening friends. In addition to moisture control, the Raiches needed screening to make their garden private, and they “didn’t want to wait 25 years” for the garden to take shape.

A line of hornbeam trees, known for their rapid growth, moderate size and adaptability to a variety of soils and conditions, now line the back of the lot. Among the trees, ‘Ruby Spice’ summersweet shrubs provide added screening and pink, bottle brush–like flowers from midsummer to fall. “[Ruby Spice] is a Missouri Botanical Garden Plant of Merit,” notes Sharon. “It blooms in the shade and attracts butterflies.” Along the east side of their property, the Raiches created a screen of columnar arborvitae and cedar trees.

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Below, left to right: Bees hover over bright yellow coreopsis. The Raiches incorporate edibles and herbs, such as purple flowering chives, in the overall landscape; long this pathway they complement blue salvia and coreopsis.

Knock Out® roses provide season-long color.

Once they finished the screen, the Raiches envisioned their garden as a series of rooms, each with spots to sit and take in an ever-changing vista. David credits Sharon with the garden’s flowing design and sense of spaciousness in what is a relatively small, urban footprint.

“She’s got a great eye,” he says succinctly.

Sharon is far more modest. A self-taught, “trial-and-error” gardener, she jokes she has learned “by killing things. When I walk through a nursery plants see me coming and say, ‘please don’t take me home.’”

Both Sharon and David call themselves practical gardeners. “You plant what works; you don’t slight nature,” Sharon emphasizes. As a result she laughs and happily accepts shasta daisies that “scoot” around the yard searching for sunlight as trees grow and branches die. Rather than creating a dedicated vegetable garden, the couple incorporates vegetables such as tomatoes and peppers into the general landscape in areas where they will get the most sun. Hostas, astilbe, ferns, witch hazel and serviceberries frame the shady, stonefloored outdoor dining room on the west side of the house. Moistureloving cardinal flowers, ligularia, water iris and cattails thrive in and around the flowing pond while purple cone flowers and black-eyed Susans cover the man-made high ground at the back of the pond.

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In a reversal of their usual concern over too much moisture in the soil, the Raiches have successfully used a thick row of heat- and drought-tolerant sedums to mark the dividing line between their driveway and the immediately adjoining driveway of their next-door neighbor.

Although the Raiches believe firmly in planting what works, their trial-and-error philosophy also allows them to take an occasional risk.

A case in point are the hardy gardenia shrubs that they purchased a year ago at Sugar Creek Gardens in Kirkwood. Gardenia 'Crown Jewel' is being touted as the first gardenia plant that is cold hardy in the St. Louis area. With blossoms that look and smell exactly like they were part of a yesteryear corsage, the evergreen shrubs are thriving in the Raiches' garden. This is the third year that Sugar Creek has stocked 'Crown Jewel.'

"While this past mild winter wasn't a true test, we're hearing of a number of plants that did well through the really cold winter a year ago," says Abby Lapides, a manager at Sugar Creek. "We were tentative at first when we stocked the plants, but we're beginning to get really excited about 'Crown Jewel.'" Although we'd still advise people to plant it in a somewhat protected area."

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This page, top: On the west side of the home, a shaded, stone-floored patio, accented with ferns and containers of tropical plants, provides a cool and serene contrast to the bright flowers that surround the pond in back of the home. Bottom: Hedges, statuary and a variety of seating areas throughout the garden create a feeling of distance and spaciousness in an urban setting.

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If he wanted, the homeowner could record a professional album in this state-of-the-art studio in the lower level of his St. Louis home.

Off the control room (shown here) are a sound room for recording musical instruments and a separate vocal booth.

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“Design a state-of-the-art recording studio… within the context and confines of a private home.” That was the daunting assignment issued by the owner of the extraordinary custom home described in this month’s Suburban feature (page 46). Although the studio is intended purely for the owner’s enjoyment, experts agree that the finished space rivals any professional studio on either coast.

Following lengthy collaboration with studio gurus Paul Andris of Pelican Reel and Danny Watson, Ozark Pro Audio, the homeowner worked side-by-side with custom builder Barry Simon to create a technological masterpiece. The four-room complex features a generously proportioned control room, vocal booth, sound room (for instrumental recording) and a humidity-controlled instrument workroom.

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Dave Davis and his team at Home-Tech laid the underground cable channels made of PVC conduit before the home’s foundation was poured. Construction then focused on the soundproofing and insulation critical to the studio’s acoustics. More than a foot thick, the floating walls include air space to minimize sound transmission and are sheathed with a damping layer of QuietRock. Resilient channels (RC) support the ceiling finish for sound attenuation, and IWC isolators further reduce structure-borne noise and vibration from the home’s main-floor joists.

Delighted with the results, the owner incorporated many of the insulation techniques into the rest of his home, producing what the builder describes as “a home that’s as quiet and energy-efficient as it could be.” See www.stlouishomesmag.com for resources.

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Pairs well with:

Spanish appetizers, also known as tapas, run the gamut from olives to cheese to chorizo sausages over mashed potatoes – and the best wine for all of these are wines made from the Tempranillo grape.

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Enjoy chicken stock–based soups and most seafood appetizers like sautéed sardines, grilled octopus or fried calamari with the fresh, acidic and fruity white wines of Italy, Germany or Hungary.

Grigio, from a hilly area in Northern Italy, on the border with Slovenia; the lemon, green apples and ripe apricot-tasting Redbreast Riesling from the famed Mosel region of Germany, or Karolyi Estate Gruner Veltliner Count Karolyi, coming from the Tulna wine region in Hungary, with aromas of green apple and gooseberry, and a fresh, fruity, zesty flavor.

Continuing my Mediterranean odyssey, I can’t think of a more satisfying late winter dish than Moroccan couscous. There are many recipes for couscous, but I prefer the one with dried fruits, nuts, diced carrots, green peas and lamb.

Depending on the ingredients, medium-bodied red wines from all over the world are delightful accompaniments to couscous. For my lamb version, I’ll open a well-priced French Cotes du Rhone (which is always a blend of red grapes such as Grenache, Carignan, Syrah and Cinsault) such as the Cachette label. Its spicy, fresh and fruity flavor — dominated by almond, cherry and spices — is a great complement to the dish. I also might try an Italian montepulciano like the one from Vino de Fratelli. It shows a soft, vinous bouquet reminiscent of the varietal, and a dry, smooth, well-balanced flavor, with an enjoyable, slightly bitter aftertaste.

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If your “field of dreams” looks a lot more like the sands of Aruba than the slopes of Aspen, I’m sure you’re happy that spring is just around the corner.

My limbs may still be feeling a late winter chill, but my heart, mind and stomach are in warmer climes, enjoying foods and wines from countries with Mediterranean coastlines.

These days, my dinner table features a tray full of Spanish olives and the longest-aged Manchego cheese I can find, paired with some warmed Italian bread and a young Spanish red, like Tinto Figuero 4-Months. Tempranillo — Spain’s signature red grape from the Garcia Figuero vineyards in Ribera del Duero — is aged four months in new oak barrels and tastes of blackberries, mulberries, cherries and redcurrant, with hints of black liquorice.

After that “palate primer,” it’s on to soup, which I love hot or cold. Greek avgolemono soup, that lightly creamy combination of chicken stock, egg and lemon, usually including orzo and pieces of chicken, or Stracciatella, the Italian version of Chinese egg drop soup, finished off with a few spoonfuls of parmesan cheese. I’d choose a dry or semi-dry white wine — something light, but with fruit and enough body to play off the lemon or the saltiness of the Italian soup. Some new wines in the market that would pair well include the citrus-y, minerally Ascevi Luwa Collio Pinot

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A tASte of the Cooking SChool Menu • Sunny Side up egg: eggs Benedict with hollandaise sauce, strawberry and asparagus • gator Bites: Bite-sized pieces of alligator meat, fried and served with Asian-style slaw • Bistro tender: grilled steak in a veal reduction with Brussells sprouts, parsnips and roasted garlic • Apple galette: Warm apple pie with homemade ice cream

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Exquisite Custom Metal Work Gorgeous Gates, Balusters, Staircases & Furniture Iron Fencing for Pool & Home Perimeters & MORE!

When april 17, 2012, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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 Floral Silhouette Rug in Champagne

by Capel Rugs, available through Volume Carpet in Brentwood.

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in Bloom Breathe new life into that existing beige rug or neutral space with fabric, furniture and décor in fashion designer Lilly Pulitzer’s signature preppy, fresh color palette.

Lilly Pulitzer Fabrics for Lee Jofa and Lilly Pulitzer Home Furnishings, available through Expressions in Clayton and KDR Designer Showrooms in Maryland Heights.

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five: Aster Writing Desk in Mahogany with Polished Brass.

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ten: Lagoon Garden Stool in Jade Green. eleven: Petra Chair in custom upholstery.

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twelve: Rose Large Ottoman upholstered in I Dahlia Fabric in Lush Green.

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St. Louis Homes & Lifestyles' annual

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if you are the owner or designer of a brilliant bathroom, enter our baths of the year contest. Winning baths will be featured in the august 2012 issue of St. Louis Homes & Lifestyles. Entry deadline is May 3.

For more info, e-mail marketing@stlouishomesmag.com. to download an entry form, go to www.stlouishomesmag.com.

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Marketplace

NEW ARRIVAL THE CLOUD SOFA

Pairs nicely with Eames Molded Plywood Lounge April 14, 2012

2715 mercantile dr st. louis, mo 63144 314 645 6545

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history with a fresh future

imagine. design. create.

We Specialize in Area Rugs!

More Selection at Sale Prices! Over 8,400 Rugs Custom Rugs • Sisals • Shags • Runners • Braids • Modern • Florals Needlepoints • Dhurries • Machine Mades • Hand-Knotted • Orientals

8994 Manchester (2 blocks West of Brentwood) 314-963-7847

natural stone & quartz countertops glass / stone & porcelain tile installations

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Marketplace

SUTTONWOOD

Known for our large selection of chandeliers!

INTERIORS & ANTIQUES We said we have “Unique Pieces!”

Come explore all 16,000 square feet of our exclusive Antiques for your Home, Office and Garden.

Suttonwood Interiors and Antiques will be your “final destination.”

1301 Gravois Ave. (In Soulard) St. Louis, Missouri 63104 314-781-5444 suttonwoodantiques@sbcglobal.net www.suttonwoodinteriorsandantiques.com

making life...

CLEARER. SMARTER. EASIER.

Lamps | Sconces | Furniture | Accessories | Jewelry 7014 Clayton Road, Richmond Heights, MO 63117 314.645.2722 | www.jonpauldesigns.com All items shown subject to prior sale. May or may not be available.

the furniture consignment shop

Consign & Design Galleries

State-of-the-art products Innovative entertainment environments

Furniture ˜ Home Décor ˜ Accessories 4600 sq. Ft. oF consignment incluDing 8 gAlleries

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Marketplace

Home Décor, Gifts & Jewelry

117 West argonne ave.

Kirkwood, Mo 63122 314-965-5250 Baygentscompany.com

Add that “Finishing Touch” to Your Home Accent Furniture, Lamps & Pillows, Paintings, Mirrors & Wall Décor, Custom Florals & Garden Décor, Jewelry & Much More

www.wood-mode.com

April 14, 2012

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Spring Home SALE

20% discount for all wedding invitations

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Save an additional 15-20% STOREWIDE! Many items up to 50% off!

During the entire month of April!

second sitting consignments OpEn 7 DAyS A WEEk

Monday - Wednesday, Friday & Saturday: 10am - 5pm Thursday: 10am - 7pm Sunday: Noon - 4pm

Personalized stationery for

Children • Women • Men • Business

invitations for

Weddings • Babies • Showers • Social Occasions • Holidays

Gifts for

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favors for

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1 Mile East of Lindbergh 10410 Manchester Rd. Kirkwood, MO 63122 314-965-4949 secondsitting.com

Quality Furniture & Home Accessories at “Resale” Prices Every Day Inventory changes daily... shop often for best selection!

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Tote Bags • Backpacks • Bibs • Lunch Boxes • Key Chains & More In-house printing and monogramming with quick turnaround time and no set up fees.

140 Chesterfield Commons East Road Chesterfield, MO 63005 636-536-5062, takenotestationery@att.net www.take-notes-stationery.com Like us on Facebook For speciaL discounts.

Hours Mon-Thurs 10am - 6pm Friday 10am - 4pm Saturday 10pm - 3pm Closed Sunday

All items shown subject to prior sAle. mAy or mAy not be AvAilAble.

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We are excited to offer our readers the chance to win fabulous prizes from local retailers. In keeping with theme for April’s “Color Issue,” you could win accents with pops of bright hues.

Enter to Win!

For your chance to take home one of these fantastic finds, visit www.stlouishomesmag.com/article/april-web-giveaways

Springtime Tulip

A fabulous metal flower (in one of several vivid colors) will add uniqueness to any home’s décor.

Courtesy of F.O.B. St. Louis in Town and Country

Large accent pillow

The coral pillow with a pink polka dot border is from the Caroline Cole Collection, designed

by Joy Tribout.

Courtesy of Joy Tribout Interior Design in Ladue

Interior latex Paint

Duration Home, in Daredevil SW 6882 (comparible to PANTONE’s Color of the Year) and Argyle SW 6747, is an interior acrylic latex paint that resists mildew and keeps surfaces cleaner, reducing the need to repaint.

Courtesy of Sherwin-Williams

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Spring Open House: April 12-15, 2012 20% off everything in the store

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European Antiques Fine Furniture by Well-Known Manufacturers Beautiful Home Accessories Lamps & Lighting Oil Paintings Custom Bedding & Draperies

St. Louis Area's Most Beautiful Store! When only the best will do!

Visit us in Wildwood: 16935 Manchester Road 636-458-8033 | www.threefrenchhensantiques.com Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm • Sunday Noon - 4 pm

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